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Renal Services | Waitematā
Public Service, Nephrology
Hypertension
The Waitematā District Renal Service has a specialist hypertension clinic. We offer 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, comprehensive investigations for secondary causes of hypertension and patient education through the Hypertension clinic.
Referrals are welcomed for patients in the following categories:
• Difficult or resistant hypertension (blood pressure remains elevated on 3 drugs at maximum tolerated doses)
• Suspected secondary cause of hypertension
• Uncertain diagnosis of hypertension in young people
• Multiple antihypertensive drug intolerances